Tennessee weather in August
There's a real gradient across Tennessee in August: 92° afternoons in Memphis, 82° in Gatlinburg.
Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations from the Mississippi to the Smokies — and the high ridges above Gatlinburg run colder still than the valley numbers here.
West Tennessee
Highs near 92°, nights around 73°, and 3.4 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 92° / 73° | 5 | Still blazing, but the rain finally backs off. |
Middle Tennessee
Highs near 90°, nights around 69°, and 3.8 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 90° / 69° | 6 | Hot and sticky, though the rain eases and evenings improve. |
The Smokies
Highs near 82°, nights around 62°, and 4.4 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatlinburg | 82° / 62° | 9 | Fog every morning, tubes on the river by noon. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.